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... all the books in gondolas or bathtubs. There was also a very unique book that documented the way Venetians deal with the flooding - from special gumboots to floating shops. Venice is an extraordinary beautiful city and a true romantic at heart. It was the last stop in my amazing Italian adventure. A brilliant experience filled with food, religion, art, fashion and history. I will be back one day to soak it all up again and bring someone to share a gondola with ...

Salzburg: an Austrian town steeped in Italian baroque architecture, Mozart, and more recently the Sound of Music. Bordering the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg oozes elegance and beauty. On the edge of the Salzach (Salt) river, the town was originally known for its trade in salt. In 700 AD, the town was given to Bishop Rupert in order to christianize the area and Salzburg remained an independent city until Napoleon. (might have had something to do with the formidable fortress on the ...

... university student dorms (it is interesting to note that the house used for the back and the house for the front are two different colours... ahhh the magic of Hollywood!). Our final "Sound of Music" stop took us to a lush park which housed the gazebo from the movie. After waiting for one of our fellow tour member's flat tire to be fixed we made our way back into the city, passing the modern university area. We followed the river ...

Now that I had started reading on train journey's it became second nature to do so again when leaving for Salzburg. This time the novel of choice became 1984 by George Orwell, I had always wanted to read it as I had heard great things. The train ride was much longer to Salzburg so I got there later in the day and was quite tired so I pretty much settled into my room and kept reading ...

... the church was spectacular - every walkway was framed with beautiful and fragrant flowers and intricate signs. The church catacombs offered a fun break from the beauty as we climbed through narrow passageways and old staircases.

Perched atop Monchsberg Mountain, the Hohensalzburg Fortress loomed over the entire city. A quick funicular ride to the top of the mountain allowed for easy access inside the fortress walls. We explored the Marionette Museum, explored the old ...